There are 4 ways to get from Kansas City to Salt Lake County by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)plane MCI - SLC
5h 37m$154–757Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US1200 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctrbus Greyhound US0560S / ...
23h 20m$184–348Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake Citytrain California Zephyr
37h 38m$551–1,131Drive 1,070.7 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Salt Lake Countycar 1,070.7 mi
16h 26m$196–283
Kansas City to Salt Lake County by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kansas City to Salt Lake County is to bus which costs $180 - $350 and takes 23h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Kansas City to Salt Lake County is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Kansas City station to Salt Lake County. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr via Denver Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Kansas City to Salt Lake County station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at Murray Central Station via Galesburg Amtrak Station and Salt Lake Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 38m.
The distance between Kansas City and Salt Lake County is 960 miles. The road distance is 1076.9 miles.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Salt Lake County without a car is to bus which takes 23h 20m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Kansas City to Salt Lake County, including transfers.
Kansas City to Salt Lake County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Kansas City to Salt Lake County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Kansas City to Salt Lake County is to fly which takes 5h 37m and costs $150 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $350 and takes 23h 20m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,200 and takes 37h 38m.
What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and Salt Lake County, UT, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Murray Central Station via Denver Union Station, Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Salt Lake Central Station in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Kansas City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Kansas City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Salt Lake City International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Salt Lake City International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kansas City to Salt Lake County bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Salt Lake County is 1h behind Kansas City. It is currently 7:38 PM in Kansas City and 6:38 PM in Salt Lake County.
Kansas City to Salt Lake County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Galesburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kansas City to Salt Lake County is 1077 miles. It takes approximately 16h 26m to drive from Kansas City to Salt Lake County.
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